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Childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm romantic relationships decades later

Childhood rejection, discrimination and bullying can affect your well-being as an adult. If your friends, family or community pushed you away because of your sexuality or gender, these childhood experiences of prejudice can also affect your future relationships.

Childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm romantic relationships decades later
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Childhood rejection, discrimination and bullying can affect your well-being as an adult. If your friends, family or community pushed you away because of your sexuality or gender, these childhood experiences of prejudice can also affect your future relationships.

Originally published at Phys.org

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